Machine for pressing garments.



F. H. DUNBAR & J. H. JONES.

MAGHINB FOR PRBSSING GARMENTS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 23, 1910.

Patented M3129, 1915.

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P. H. DUNBAR & J. H. JONES.

MAGHINB PoR PRBSSING GARMBNTS.

APPLICATION FILED PERES, 1910. 1,131,493.

Patented Mar. 9, 1915.

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F. H. DUNBAR & J. H. JONES.

MACHINE FO'R PRESSING GARMENTS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 23, 1910.

Patented Mar. 9, 1915.

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F. H. DUNBAR & J. H. JONES.

MACHINE POR PRESSING GARMENTS.

APPLICATION FILED PEB. 23, 1910.

1,131,493. Patented Mar.9,1915.

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FRANK E. DUNBAR AND JAMIE. H. JGNS, F CLEVELAND, OHIO;

MACHINE FOR PRESSING 'G aiaigaaa.

. Patented Mar. 93, MM5..

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T all 'whom 'it may concern.'

Be it known that we, FRANK H. DUNBAR and .learns fl. Jonas, citizens of the United States, and residents of Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga, State of Ohio, have jointly invented a new and useful Improvement 1n Machines for Pressing Garments and 'the like, of which the following is a specification, thev principle of the invention being herein explained and the best mode in which we have contemplated applying that principle, so as to distinguish it from other 1nventions.

Our invention relates to machines for pressing garments and the like.

ln the operation of pressing garments it is desirable that the garment be subjected to both steam and mechanical pressure; the steam is applied to the garment for the purpose of softening it and for raising the nap, while the mechanical pressure is applied for the purpose of pressing the garment into desired shape.

The general objects of the invention are to provide a machine for this use in which the two operations of steaming the garment and of applying the mechanical pressure may be simultaneously performed in a simple and facile manner.

Further objects of the-invention are the provision of such a machine which may be economically manufactured, and which will be little liable to need repair after installation, and ajstill further object is to adapt the machine for use with various sized garments.

Although the invention is peculiarly adapted for use in tailoring establishments and in garment manufacturing establishments, it will be understood that the invention may be utilized in machines for press` ing other materials than garments.

The annexed drawings and the following description set forth in detail certain mechanism embodying the invention, such disclosed means constituting, however, but onev of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be used. v ln said annexed drawingsz--Figure l is a side elevation of a machine embodying our invention; Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof; Fig. 3 is a plan thereof; Fig. l is a transverse section on the Vline H in Fig. 2, with certain parts broken away; Fig. 5 is a transverse section of a modied pressing member; Fig. 6 is a detailed transverse section thereof on an enlar ed scale; Fig. 't isa section on the line 'iL- in Fig.'2, showing four recesses, thus adapting the machine to have f our supportingmembers; Fig. 8 1s a detalled View of the stop and latch shown 1 n Fig. 4, showing the same attached by a pin .and socket to member c; Fig. 9 shows detailed views of adjustable stop d8 and the parts of the same.

The machine comprises a suitable support or base A toone side of which is bolted an upwardly extending 4bracket a having journaled in its end, a horizontally disposed rotatable shaft a'. A plurality of`supporting members B B for the garment to be pressed, .are secured rigidly to the shaft a substant1ally above the support A. The shaft a is provided with a series of radial apertures a2 while the bracket a is provided w1tl1 an aperture a3 which is adapted to reg1ster alternatively with the apertures a2 1n the shaft. A pin a4 slides through the aperture a3 and into one of the apertures a2, and this pin may be operated by any suitable hand or foot mechanism, a lever a being illustrated as a convenient wayof actuatmg the pm. The supporting members B B are illustrated as being two in number, but it will of course be understood that such series may be of any desired number and of any desired size or shape, each of these members being provided with a suitable cloth or other soft facing if desired.

Extending upwardly and rearwardly from the support A, is a pair of arms a.6 having journaled in their upper ends, a horizontally dis osed rotatable shaft a7. 'llwo arms c are Xed to the shaft a7 and bear at their outer ends substantially over the supporting member, which is in its upper operative position, a pressing member, or head, C, which is formed with solid walls and with a steam chamber c inclosed thereby, a steam pipe c2 opening into the chamber c' and being connected with a steam supply by a suitable swivel joint. An apertured pipe c3 is secured to, and extends longitudinally of, the pressingmember lC and is connected with a gas supply. Two other arms i are loosely journaled on the shaft a? and bear at their outer ends over the supporting member a shield D.v The shield D incloses the pressing member C, and is such size as to allow movement of the pressing member within it, the rear wall of the shield being slotted to allow relative movei ment of the steam pipe c2 and the top of the shield being slotted to allow relative movement of the arms c. n

The shield has secured to 1ts lower edge,

which is adapted to contact with the garment, a soft packing edge d. A steam pipe d2, connected with a suitable steam supply by a swivel joint, discharges steam through the rear wall of the shield, preferably through a chamber 031. A valve Z3 isidisposed in the-pipe d2 immediately to the rear of the shield and is conveniently operated by means of a lever d4 which extends forwardly over the shield and which is adapted on depression to depress the valve stem, against the force of a spring, to open the valve. A catch Z5 is pivoted to the pressing member C near the front thereof and is formed with a hook d which is adapted to engage a pin on lever d* and is provided with an adjustable stop Z7 which is threaded in the catch and is adapted, during movement of the pressing member C, to have its head strike the shield `D. The shield is slotted to allow the catch and stop on the pressing member to move through the top o f the shield, and the head of the stop is designed to contact with the edge of the slot to throw the catch out of engagement with the lever d# A suitable stop d8 may be adjusted to variously limit the downward movement of the arms d and hence of the shield D.

The construction of the adjustable stop d8 will be clearly seen in Fig. 9, and it will be noticed that while any suitable means of adjustment may be used, we preferably provide the stop d8 with apertures or slots d having circular parts d at spaced intervals,

adapted to be engaged by washers d heldv in place by bolts d.

A bell crank E is pivoted to the support A and a rod e is pivoted at one end to one arm of the bell crank E, while at its other end'it is pivoted to a rod e5 which connects the two arms c intermediate their ends.

A treadle e is pivoted between its ends to the support A, and a rod e2 is pivoted to the other arnr. of the bell crank E and to the inner end\of the treadle e. 'FiXedly secured to the yshaft a is a rearwardly eX- tending arm e8 and a tension spring e* is connected with the outer end of the arm e*a and with the lower end of the rod e.

From this detailed description the operation and advantage of the machine may be readily understood.

The operator first sets in upper position the proper supporting member, or buck, and secures the shaft in such position. The garment is properly placed upon the supporting member and the operator then depresses the treadle at the base of the support. By means of the intermediate bell crank and connecting rods the pressing member is thereby depressed and the shield, whichis supported when in raised position, by the pressing member, is lowered with such member. Depression of the shield ceases when its lower edges strike the garment, or when its arms strike the adjustable stops, but the pressing member continues to descend. When the latter member is approaching its pressing position, that is when it is approaching contact with the garment, the pivoted catch 'borne thereby automatically engages the pin carried by the valve operating lever and further depression of the pressing member pulls the lever downward and opens the valve which admits steam within the shield and between the support' ing and pressing members. At the instant at which the pressing member comes into contact with the garment, the head of the adjustable stop carried by the catch strikes the shield Yand releases the catch from the lever, whereupon the valve closes. The pressing member then exerts its pressure upon the garment to perform the pressing operation, and after being held there the proper length of time, the treadle is released and the spring raises the pressing member which carries upward with it the shield. It will be noted therefore, that the machine by reason of the plurality of supporting members, any one of which may be brought into operative position, is adapted for pressing. any size or any shape garment desired. The mechanism comprising the bell crank and connecting rods is designed to lower the pressing member against the garment with relatively great pressure, although but little pressure need be exerted by the operator upon the treadle in order to attain this result. The operation of the valve which admits steam within the shield is automatically controlled by movement of the pressing member so that steam is admitted between the two members for the required length of time and at a proper period. The pressing member is always hot because of the steam chamber formed therein, and its heat may be increased, as may that of the shield, by the gas burner mounted upon the pressing member.

Figs. 5 and 6 illustrate a modified form of pressing head which may be substituted for the shield and head above described. Such head, or pressing member F, is reciprocably supported from the shaft aT by arms f and is actuated by means of the treadle in the same way as has been described in connection with the member C. The pressing member F is formed with a steam4 chamber f connected with a steam supply. Secured to the pressing member F exteriorly thereof is an apertured pipe f2 which may surround the member or merely extend along the sides thereof. This pipe f2 is preferably inclosed by a shield or guard f8 which opens inwardly under the under side steam 1s led-into pipe ed to be controlled by ing lever f?. If, then, the valve be opened our invention may those explained, gards the mechanism herein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

porting member, and from said supporting member, a pressing member movable toward and from said i l supporting member and adapted to move within said shield, and independent means porting member, and from said supporting member, a pressing member movable toward and from said supporting member and adapted to move .l within said shield and provided with a steam chamber, and independent means' for projecting steam within said shield and between said 'man-ies of the pressin the guard f is guard f, which serves from the steam. j The f2 `through a pi e f. in which is'located a valve f which is a apta forwardly extending member F.; With formed an aperturcd to collectthe moisture as the head or pressing member approaches i' the supporting member B, steam is projected against the lower art of the guard f* and the steam reboun s from such guard and l downwardly Within the guard f3 and thence between the two members and onto the garment. The moisture formed by the guard f4 drains into the pocket and may be conveniently drained therefrom at one end of the pressing member. It will of course be understood that the lever f may be automatically operated bymere c the method of automatically valve lever previously described.

adaptation of operating the Other modes of applying the principle of be employed instead of change being made as re- We therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as our invention 1. A pressing machine, comprising a supa shield movable toward for projecting steam within said shield and between said members.

2. A pressing machine, comprising a supa shield movable toward members. 3. A pressing machme, comprlslng a supporting member, a shield movable toward u and from said supporting member,

ing member movable toward and from said supportingl member and adapted to move L' within saidshield and provided with a steam chamber, and a pipe openingk within said shield and connected with a steam supply;

4. A pressing machine,l comprising a supa shield movable toward a pressa pressv ing member, an arm and connected with a steam supply, and a .valve in said pipe.

5. A pressing machine,

comprising a supporting member,

a shield movable toward supporting member and adapted to move Within said shield and provided with a steam chamber, a pipe opening within said shieldand connected with a steam supply, a valve in said pipa-and means, operable by said pressing member, upon movement, for successively opening and closing said valve. v

6. A pressing machine, comprising a supporting member, a vertically reciprocable pressing member above said supporting member and provided with a steam chamber, a vertically reciprocable shield laterally inclosing, and of greater vdepth than, said pressing member, iting depression of said shield, a pipe opening through one side of said shield and connected with a steam supply, and a valve in said pipe, said pressing member being adapted, during depressiom'to open said valve and, upon reaching its pressing position, 'to close said valve.

7. A pressing machine, comprising a supporting member, a vertically reciprocable pressing member above said supporting member provided with a steam chamber, a .vertically reciprocable shield .laterally inclosing, and of pressing member, a pipe opening through one side of said shield and connected with a steam supply, a valve in said pipe, a lever adapted, on depression, to open said valve, a catch carried by said pressing member and adapted, during the latters depression, to engage said lever, and an adjustable stop carried by said cate said shield and disengage said catch from said lever.

v 8. A pressing machine, comprising a member rotatable on a horizontal axis, a plurality of supporting members mounted on the-firstnamed member and adapted to be alternatively brought into operative position, a shield movable toward and from the operatively. positioned supporting member, a pressing member similarly movable and adapted to move within said shield and provided with a steam chamber, and independent means for projecting steam within said shield and between said members- 9. A pressing machine, comprising a support, a supportmg member mounted thereon,

a horizontally disposedsaid support, an arm shield carried by said shaft journaled in loose on saidshaft, a arm over the supportfixed on the shaft, a

pressing member carried by said fixed arm Within the shield, a bell-crank pivoted to said support, a rod connecting one arm of adjustable means for limand adapted to strikegreater depth than, said v the bell-crank with'said fixed arm, a', treadle )ivoted to said support, and a rod connectmg the other arm of the bell-crank with said treadle.

10. A pressing machine, comprising a support, a supporting member mounted thereon, .a horizontallydlsposed shaft journaled in said support,- an arm loose on said shaft, a. shield carried by said arm over the supporting member, an arm fixed on the-shaft, a pressingv member carried by said fixed arm within the shie1d,`a bell-crank pivoted to said support, a-rod connecting one arm of the bell-crank with said fixed arm, a treadle pivotedto said support, a rod connecting the other erm of the bell-crank with said treadle, and means for projecting steam within said shield and between said supporting and pressing members.

Signed by us this 19th day of February,

- i FRANK H. DUNBAR. JAMES H. JONES. i Attested by: l

ROBERT SEE, JNO. ROBERLIN. 

